Abstract

In a companion paper, a model was derived to predict the vibro‐acoustic responses of simplified residential structures exposed to sonic booms. In the present paper, the experimental validation of the numerical model is presented. First, the experimental setup is described, including the structure, instrumentation, and external pressure loading. The structure was a single room made of plaster‐wood walls and includes two double‐panel windows and a door. The structure was extensively instrumented with accelerometers and microphones to record its vibro‐acoustic response. Sonic booms with realistic amplitudes and durations were generated by an explosive technique. Subsequently, numerical predictions on the vibration of the structure and pressures inside the room are compared to experimental data, showing a fairly good agreement overall.